Early Childhood – CF LITTLES

CF LITTLES is a Sunday morning preschool environment for children birth-preschool. Our vision is to equip young children to be all that God designed them to be. During their early childhood years, children are taught three key principles:

God Made Me

God Loves Me

Jesus Wants to be My Friend Forever

The Early Childhood Ministry of Christ Fellowship strives to create an environment where children experience the love of Christ through music, crafts, rich discussion and innovative storytelling through our digital puppetry theater.

Stay Connected with Early Childhood Ministry:

A monthly parent newsletter is sent out via email that you can register for at the bottom of any page on our website.

Small Talk Parent Cues are provided depending on the age group. Each Parent Cue is designed to help create rich conversation over what was learned at church. Small Talk gives parents a story summary for each week of the month and multiple ideas of ways to reinforce the learning at home.

Christ Fellowship’s Early Childhood Environments:

Nursery (Birth-14 months)

We are honored that you are part of the Christ Fellowship family. We are passionate about children and their capacity to be world changers. We hope your experience at CF is memorable and is a blessing to your family.

When you arrive on Sunday, be sure to stop by the Front Information Counter to register your child. Then you’ll receive a security name badge sticker for your little one. Our Guest Services team members will be glad to answer any questions you might have and they will also escort you to your child’s ministry area.

Each Sunday, you will be greeted by our caring volunteers who will ask for special instructions for your child. A crying infant is common in any nursery program. Using the nursery on a consistent basis will help your child adjust more quickly. We want to encourage you to attend service if your child is going through an adjustment period. Our nursery volunteers will make every effort to help your child enjoy their experience. We also invite you to come check on them any time during the service. If we need to contact you, your child’s security sticker number will be posted on the screens in the main service. This works great if we have a fussy baby in need of a parent.

To help your child feel comfortable in the nursery, please bring everything that he/she will need such as an extra bottle, diapers or special blanket and a change of clothing. Label all of your child’s belongings so that we can make sure they leave with everything they came with.

When you feel the time is right for leaving your child in the nursery, we would like for you to leave them with a diaper bag. Examples of things to include in your diaper bags are diapers and wipes, change of clothes, favorite toy or blanket, a pacifier, a bottle, and formula or breast milk.

You may notice a tag attached to your diaper bag after service. This tag is to help our volunteers care for your children with a little more knowledge of what your child likes. On the tag there is a space for your child’s name and the top three things that make them happy. On the other side of the tag are the Three Basic Truths that we teach in CF LITTLES : God Made Me, God Loves Me and Jesus Wants To Be My Friend Forever. These tags are designed to be removed for parents that don’t want to leave the tag on during the week, but can be reattached for Sunday mornings. We also have extra tags to replace them as your child grows and their likes change.

The nursery classrooms have cheerios or puffs available for snack time. We ask that outside food and bottles to be labeled with child’s name. If your child has allergies, please notify the volunteer each time at drop off.

We are so excited and can’t wait to meet you and your little one on Sunday morning!

Step-Up Nursery (14 months-2 years)

We are honored that you are part of the Christ Fellowship family. We are passionate about children and their capacity to be world changers. We hope your experience at CF is memorable and is a blessing to your family.

When you arrive on Sunday, be sure to stop by the Front Information Counter to register your child. Then you’ll receive a security name badge sticker for your little one. Our Guest Services team members will be glad to answer any questions you might have and they will also escort you to your child’s ministry area.

Each Sunday, you will be greeted by our caring volunteers who will ask for special instructions for your child. A crying infant is common in any nursery program. Using the nursery on a consistent basis will help your child adjust more quickly. We want to encourage you to attend service if your child is going through an adjustment period. Our nursery volunteers will make every effort to help your child enjoy their experience. We also invite you to come check on them any time during the service. If we need to contact you during the service, your child’s security sticker number will be posted on the screens in the main service. This works great if we have a fussy little one in need of a parent.

When you feel the time is right for leaving your child in the step up nursery class, we would like for you to leave them with a diaper bag. Examples of things to include in your diaper bags are diapers and wipes, change of clothes, favorite toy or blanket, a pacifier, a bottle, and formula or breast milk.

You may notice a tag attached to your diaper bag after service. This tag is to help our volunteers care for your children with a little more knowledge of what your child likes. On the tag there is a space for your child’s name and the top three things that make them happy. On the other side of the tag are the Three Basic Truths that we teach in Promise Kid: God Made Me, God Loves Me and Jesus Wants To Be My Friend Forever. These tags are designed to be removed for parents that don’t want to leave the tag on during the week, but can be reattached for Sunday mornings. We also have extra tags to replace them as your child grows and their likes change.

The Step-Up Nursery classes have gold fish and juice available for snack time. We ask that outside food not be brought in to CF LITTLES for some of the children have severe food allergies. If your child has allergies, please notify the volunteer each time at drop off.

We are so excited and can’t wait to meet you and your little one on Sunday morning!

Toddler (2 years-3 years)

We are honored that you are part of the Christ Fellowship family. We are passionate about children and their capacity to be world changers. We hope your experience at CF is memorable and is a blessing to your family.

When you arrive on Sunday, be sure to stop by the Front Information Counter to register your child. Then you’ll receive a security name badge sticker for your toddler. Our Guest Services team members will be glad to answer any questions you might have and they will also escort you to your child’s ministry area.

Each Sunday, you will be greeted by our caring volunteers who will ask for special instructions for your child. Separation anxiety is a normal process for children at this age. We want to partner together and would love to talk with you about what works best for your child. A crying toddler is common in any nursery program. Attending Promise Kids on a consistent basis will help him/her adjust more quickly. We want to encourage you to attend service if your child is going through an adjustment period. Our nursery volunteers will make every effort to help your child enjoy their experience. We also invite you to come check on them any time during the service. If we need to contact you during the service, your child’s security sticker number will be posted on the screens in the main service. This works great if we have a toddler in need of a parent.

This program is a transitional program for children regarding toilet training. We do have a changing table available for toddlers. Great items for a diaper bag are pull-ups and wipes and a change of clothes.

You may notice a tag attached to your diaper bag after service. This tag is to help our volunteers care for your children with a little more knowledge of what your child likes. On the tag there is a space for your child’s name and the top three things that make them happy. On the other side of the tag are the Three Basic Truths that we teach in CF LITTLES: God Made Me, God Loves Me and Jesus Wants To Be My Friend Forever. These tags are designed to be removed for parents that don’t want to leave the tag on during the week, but can be reattached for Sunday mornings. We also have extra tags to replace them as your child grows and their likes change.

The Toddlers classroom have gold fish and juice available for snack time. We ask that outside food not be brought in to CF LITTLES for some of the children have severe food allergies. If your child has allergies, please notify the volunteer each time at drop off.

We are so excited and can’t wait to meet you and your little one on Sunday morning!

Preschool program (3 years-5 years)

We are honored that you are part of the Christ Fellowship family. We are passionate about children and their capacity to be world changers. We hope your experience at CF is memorable and is a blessing to your family.

When you arrive on Sunday, be sure to stop by the Front Information Counter to register your child. Then you’ll receive a security name badge sticker for your preschooler. Our Guest Services team members will be glad to answer any questions you might have and they will also escort you to your child’s ministry area.

Each Sunday, you will be greeted by our caring volunteers who will ask for special instructions for your child. Separation anxiety is a normal process for children at this age. We want to partner together and would love to talk with you about what works best for your child. Attending CF LITTLES on a consistent basis will help him/her adjust more quickly. We want to encourage you to attend service if your child is going through an adjustment period. Our preschool volunteers will make every effort to help your child enjoy their experience. We also invite you to come check on them any time during the service. If we need to contact you during the service, your child’s security sticker number will be posted on the screens in the main service. This works great if we have a young one in need of a parent.

This program is a transitional program for children regarding toilet training. We do have a changing table available. Great items for a diaper bag are pull-ups and wipes and a change of clothes.

CF LITTLES has incredible environments that engage the kids in learning. In CF LITTLES, we hope to inspire young children with a love for Jesus through creative storytelling, worship, crafts, and games. Our innovative ministry also uses digital puppet theater to share Biblical stories and themes in a creative and unique way.

Our curriculum is called “My First Look”. Following that concept, we aim to help your child to learn three basic truths. By the time your child moves into Kindergarten, our goal is to have him/her believe:

God made me God loves me Jesus wants to be my friend forever

FAQs

What is CF LITTLES?

CF LITTLES are fun, energetic environments that engage children at their age level. This program starts introducing the first impression of our Heavenly Father at a young age and continues to engage children through their preschool years. We start simple and as they grow, children will experience inspiring Bible stories, engaging worship along with arts, crafts, games and a ton of fun! The end result is a child being encouraged to believe that God Made Me, God Loves Me and Jesus Wants To Be My Friend Forever.

What is the safety procedure in CF LITTLES?

We take safety very seriously. All children will be registered through our computer check-in system. Each child will receive a security name-tag along with the matching tag for one parent. All children MUST be wearing a security tag to enter a classroom. When the adult service is over, parents need to have the security tag in order to pick their child up from their assigned classrooms. Your prompt arrival will help your child to feel secure about your return the next time you leave.

What curriculum do we use in CF LITTLES?

We teach a curriculum created by ReThink on www.whatisorange.org called First Look.

Is there a wellness policy in CF LITTLES?

We ask that all children attending CF LITTLES are healthy. If your child has signs of illness such as a runny nose, cold, fever, cough or diarrhea, we request that you do not place your child in the program at that time.

Can I volunteer in CF LITTLES?

Absolutely! CF LITTLES is a wonderful place to get connected with a warm community of volunteers and invest in the next generation! We are always looking for cheerful and dedicated volunteers! You may also find out more about volunteering at CF here.

What can I do to reinforce my child’s learning at Home?

Small Talk Cards

Small Talk Cards are a monthly family devotional for Walkers – Preschool. Read through the cards together and enjoy a brief devotional time which will connect what happens at church to your home.